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Argentine peso ley
peso ley (Spanish) |
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| ISO 4217 Code |
ARL |
| User(s) |
Argentina |
| Inflation |
? |
| Subunit |
|
| 1/100 |
centavo |
| Symbol |
$L |
| centavo |
¢ |
| Coins |
1, 5, 10, 20 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 pesos |
| Banknotes |
1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 5000, 10 000, 50 000, 100 000, 500 000, 1 000 000 pesos |
| Central bank |
Banco Central de la República Argentina |
| Website |
www.bcra.gov.ar |
| This infobox shows the latest status before this currency was rendered obsolete. |
The peso ley 18.188 was the currency of Argentina between January 1, 1970 and May 5, 1983. It was subdivided into 100 centavos. Its symbol was $. Its name comes from the law number 18188, effective April 5, 1969. Its ISO 4217 code is ARL.
The peso ley replaced the peso moneda nacional at a rate of one to one hundred. It was itself replaced by the peso argentino at a rate of ten thousand to one.
The coins had the following values: 1, 5, 10, 20 and 50 centavos, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 pesos ley.
[edit] Centavos
| Value |
Obverse |
Emission start date |
Withdrawn |
Composition |
Diameter |
| 1 |
Liberty |
1 Jan 1970 |
31 Oct 1979 |
Aluminium |
|
| 5 |
Liberty |
18 May 1970 |
31 Oct 1979 |
Aluminium |
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| 10 |
Liberty |
1 Jan 1970 |
31 Oct 1979 |
Brass |
|
| 20 |
Liberty |
18 May 1970 |
31 Oct 1979 |
Brass |
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| 50 |
Liberty |
1 Jan 1970 |
31 Oct 1979 |
Brass |
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[edit] Pesos ley
| Value |
Obverse |
Emission start date |
Withdrawn |
Composition |
Diameter |
| 1 |
Sun |
1 Oct 1974 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Brass |
|
| 5 |
Sun |
12 Apr 1976 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze |
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| 10 |
Sun |
12 Jul 1976 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze |
|
| 10 |
Guillermo Brown |
1977 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze |
|
| 50 |
José de San Martín |
1 Aug 1978 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze or Brass Clad Steel |
|
| 50 |
Conquest of the Desert centennial |
1979 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze |
|
| 100 |
José de San Martín |
1 Aug 1978 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze or Brass Clad Steel |
|
| 100 |
José de San Martín Bicentennial |
1978 |
2 Jan 1984 |
Aluminium-Bronze |
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[edit] Banknotes
The peso ley banknotes had the following values:
| Value |
Emission |
Image |
| 1 Peso Ley |
1970 |
  |
| 5 Pesos Ley |
1971 |
  |
| 10 Pesos Ley |
1970 |
  |
| 50 Pesos Ley |
1972 |
  |
| 100 Pesos Ley |
1971 |
  |
| 500 Pesos Ley |
1972 |
  |
| 1000 Pesos Ley |
1973 |
  |
| 5000 Pesos Ley |
1977 |
  |
| 10000 Pesos Ley |
1976 |
  |
| 50000 Pesos Ley |
1979 |
  |
| 100000 Pesos Ley |
1979 |
  |
| 500000 Pesos Ley |
1980 |
  |
| 1000000 Pesos Ley |
1981 |
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